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FBI: Marijuana Arrests Rise For Third Straight Year, Outpace Arrests For All Violent Crimes

NORML

“At a time when the overwhelming majority of Americans want cannabis to be legal and regulated, it is an outrage that many police departments across the country continue to waste tax dollars and limited law enforcement resources on arresting otherwise law-abiding citizens for simple marijuana possession.”

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Marijuana Legalization in NY & Driving: Response to NYS Association of Police Chiefs from Roc NORML

NORML

The New York State Association of Police made a statement opposing legalization of cannabis for adult-use in New York, in response to Governor Cuomo’s announcement that he plans to pass legislation April 1st, with the budget, that will legalize cannabis for adult-use in New York. 1 year prior to legalization.

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ABC News (USA): Cannabis bust on Indigenous land highlights legal divide

Cannabis Law Report

drug enforcement priorities on Native American lands, as more states roll out legal marketplaces for recreational pot. drug enforcement priorities on Native American reservations, as more states roll out legal marketplaces for recreational pot sales. SANTA FE, N.M.

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Is cannabis legal in South Africa?

The Cannigma

Recreational: decriminalized Medical: legal . However, the plant is not entirely legal; buying, selling, and growing cannabis are illegal. . The timeline for cannabis legalization in South Africa. This ruling sparked the decriminalization of cannabis possession and gave the government a timeline to implement legal cannabis.

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10 must-see movies and TV shows about growing weed

The Cannigma

As legalization continues to spread across the globe, more and more films and television series are being made about weed – and specifically cannabis cultivation. These movies and TV shows can be a fun way to learn more about the industry and the social and economic implications of marijuana legalization.

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Opioid Distribution Drops Post-Marijuana Legalization, Finds Study

The Joint Blog

The legalization of marijuana in Colorado is associated with a significant reduction in prescription opioid distribution, according to a new study published in the International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. The study reports a greater than 30% reduction in opioid dispensing in Colorado between 2007 and 2017.

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Veterans Affairs Canada And Their Cannabis Policy For Veterans

Cannabis Life Network

Changes in Cannabis Policy for Veterans since the introduction It all began in 2007, when Veterans Affairs Canada made the decision to reimburse a veteran for his medical cannabis expenses. Since then, the […].

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